US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
XSM 151319 1 T 0 ASide A runout
XXSM151320-1B 1 T D3Side B runout
XSM 151319Side A label
XSM 151320Side B label
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyTchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1969
11 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM151319-1E I S A4Side A runout
o XXSM151320-1C C3Side B runout
XSM 151319Side A label
XSM 151320Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM151319-1A 1 P 6BSide A runout
o XXSM151320-1A 2 P 3ASide B runout
XSM 151319Side A label
XSM 151320Side B label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM151319-1ASide 1, stamped
XXSM151320-1ASide 2, Stamped
Mexico
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS MLS-9214
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0217-11795-1BSide A Etched
0217-11796-1BSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | CBS MLS-9214First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS Harmony SBR - 235390LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | CBS Harmony 30027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS Masterworks GH 10LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 5552LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | Columbia Masterworks MS 7513LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1None But The Lonely Heart3:55
- A2Waltz From "The Sleeping Beauty", Act I4:32
- A3Capriccio Italien, Op. 4516:00
- B1Waltz From "Eugene Onegin"6:41
- B2Andante Cantabile6:38
- B3Barcarolle (June) From "The Months"5:33
- B4Waltz From "Swan Lake," Act I6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7513.
How do I tell if my copy of Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7513, MLS-9214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 151319 1 T 0 A and XXSM151320-1B 1 T D3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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